Davenport Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, to 33 months in federal prison for felon in possession of a firearm.

According to public court documents, Gabriel Anjel Trujillo, 20, was identified by law enforcement in January 2023 during routine surveillance. Trujillo is a known and admitted member of the Lowrider street gang. A traffic stop and vehicle block were conducted on the vehicle in which Trujillo was a passenger. Trujillo fled on foot from law enforcement and a handgun was later found in the vehicle where Trujillo was sitting. At the time of his arrest, Trujillo was on state supervision for assault while displaying a dangerous weapon.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Trujillo will be required to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

Past prosecution of other Lowrider members can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/fifteen-defendants-charged-37-count-racketeering-indictment-against-lowrider-criminal

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Davenport Police Department.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. PSN, an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime, is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.